Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-03

The campfres OF Democracy burned
brightly last night in Fulton, and I
large number of enthusiastic voters wer'
present, and with them goodly number
Of ladies. President Roscher occupied
the chair and introduced Councilman
John II. Connor of Clay Ward, rs the
first speaker.
1.-THE LONE STAR.
Mr. Common said that it afforded hin
much pleasure TO meet the workingmen
Of Fulton for to them he haI good
many truths TO speak-facts in this
canvass that they were not aware OF.
1t was stated by the Reform Re
publicaus that he was the lone
star" "Yes," he added, "and rs the
lone star ! stand where | have
always been found-battlinS in the inter
ests Of the workiDgmen. "Ifyou have
anything to reform, he continued, Gre
form it in the ranks of the Democracy,
for that party is the true friend OF the
lnborng-mcn and the enemy OF unjust
monopolies. The Republican party is
the party of oppression and hatred, and
has no love for the South.
THE PLEDGED CANDIDATES.
There are a number of YOU here, "
said Mr.. Conner "whO did not know
how the Reform-Republican ticket was
selected until Johnnie Wise stated it to
the negroes assembled at FiShcrman's
Hall, in Clay Ward. You remember
that OH that occasion Wise told them
that Ryall, Graves, Bland, and Parrish
WE'RE PLEDGED TO SUPPORT REPUBLICAN
FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR AND \ Re-
PUBLICAN FOR SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
OF DELEGATES, AND TO SUPPORT ALL RE-
PUBLICAN MEASURES.
The EDITOR or THE "LABOR HERALD.
Mr. Conner charged that Mr.. Mullen,
the leader OF the Reform party, was the
man who beat the Reform party last fall.
You all remember the card Mullen pub
lished under his own name iii the LdbOr
U,raH when he withdrew from the con-
gressional fight. Ho (Mullen) said in it
trait he could not he party to turn this
city over to the Republicans. Where DO
you find him to day? Why, fighting in
tho interest Of the very party that he
tell you my friends, he
is the worst enemy to the workingmen
that there is in this city. viii show
you that it is to his interest if be can,
to turn the vorkingmen over to the Re
publican party. For to him it is dollars
and cents. not principle. warn you to-
night not to allow yourselves to be
ragged into the Republican party by
lew greedy politicians for few paltry
)flices.
EYALL AND TIE OTHERS.
have, continued Mr.. Conner, q few
words to say about Mr.. RYall. Ever
,ince | have known him he has been
'hronic oflice-seokcr and candidate for
number He at last got to be a magis-
rate. Mr. Parrish says he is a friend OF
abor If that is so, labor has very poor .
riend, for last spring, when lie had IA
nance to do friendly act for the work
ngmen. he was among the first to
,olt the Reform conference. Mr..
Gland, another of their candidates,
gas elected to the Council from Clay
Ward because it was known be was OPP
,osed to Colonel Cutshaw, the City En-
,ineer but ia the Reform Council he
;as the first 10 advocate the claims of
,olonel Cutshaw. Mr.. Graves, another
( their candidates, it will be remem-
cred, in the congressional fight fought
is hardest in the interests Of the Demo
ratio candidate and opposed the candi
ate Of the Rcformers. Where do you
nd him now? II elected, supporting
Iahone for the United States Senate.
A CONTRAST.
I charge, said Mr.. Conner, that neither
( these candidates Is the friend Of the
orkingmen, and | am at loss to be-
eve that intelligent workingmen will
lpport them.
The speaker then handsomely eulo-
lied the Democratic candidates. He
eclar.d that Colonel Buford was loved ,
nj respected 10y all the employees of ,
le Richmond and Danville Railroad
He called attention to the .
ct that Mr. Carter while in the Legis- {
ture had passed, through his influence,
bill which was one OF the most i'm
Drtant that was ever adopted by that ,
Ddy IN the interest Of wOrkingmen. 1t :
as called the scrip bill-a bill to require I
nploysrs to pay their employees i'll :
oney, not in scrip.
AULLEN's EXPENSES. J
&" 4 word in conclusion | want to tell i
)u,' said Mr.. Conner. something /
ore about Mr.. Mullen. You'll remem- t
er that when he withdrew from the con-
'essional fight n sum of money was
lowed him for his expenses. OF that +
mount he got $780, claiming that it was q
proved money; also Sl7j, claiming it /
expenses Of the LabOr Wcrad. There -
rs $GG % left, and that was to be divided q
tween himself and his three partners f
essrs. Hoaly, Jones, and Lewis-and I
that he got fourth. +
DEyINE AND THE ANARCHISTS. a
" Tuesday night Republican speaker o
ON Republican stand on Seventh and A
NAL streets said Let me say one /
ord about the Anarchists of Chicago. Il
ou remember that in l775 the people Of ST
)ston threw the British tea overheard
to Boston harbor, aud for doing SO
ey were called patriots. On the 18th :,
this month seven men arc to be hung "
Chicago for endeavoring to maintain Y,
cir principles, and their acts are called 4
crime. n,
" Friends, | declare that every honest al
,rkingman ought to rise up aud down to
e party that favors and supports such
ntiments.
ME. DUNLOP.
Mr.. James \. Dunlop next addressed
e meeting in his usual eloquent style.
: was followed 10y Mr. j. l.. Anderson, Pt
er which the meeting adjourned. -
'IOr Danieito speak Here Tonight 4
The Democrats of Clay Ward will have II.
grand demonstration at the Pavilion in,
eatre, on Broad street near First to- w
,ht, beginning promptly at o'clock. arr
4 letter received from Hon. John W. On
MEL, Virginia's gifted orator, whom VII
ny one delights to hear, and who is ist